Students get head start on leadership at Girls State

About 450 girls from across Kansas checked into McCollum Hall at Kansas University Sunday before convening the 60th Sunflower Girls State.

Sunflower Girls State, a program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, aims to give girls the opportunity to learn more about government and politics through “real-life” experience. The girls will have their own city, county and state governments and officials. They also will have a Senate, House of Representatives, county commissions and city councils where the girls will present and debate their own bills and ordinances.

State officials will visit Sunflower Girls State throughout the week, and the girls will travel Friday to Topeka for an address by Kansas Gov. Bill Graves.

Accident: Oklahoma resident killed in crash near Colby

Colby An Oklahoma woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Thomas County, authorities said.

The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim of Friday night’s crash as Nancy D. Irion, 49, of Ponca City, Okla.

The patrol said Irion was killed when the car she was driving north on U.S. Highway 83 went through a stop sign and was struck on the driver’s side door by a Jeep traveling east on U.S. Highway 24.

Crime: Wichitan’s death being investigated as homicide

Wichita Police are investigating a man’s death in his home as a homicide.

Police this weekend went to the home of James Mayberry, 57, after finding his wallet and a bloody knife about six miles away.

They found him dead on a bed, with a neck injury.

No arrests have been made, police said.

Gasoline Prices: Pump Patrol seeks best deal

The Journal-World has found a gasoline price as low as $1.27 at several Lawrence stations.

If you find a lower price, call us at 832-7154. Be prepared to leave the name and address of the business and the price.